Last Thursday was our 9th anniversary. We didn't do anything special. In fact, Satoshi had to work late.I didn't really feel much like cooking either. So, I made some pasta with zucchini, roasted garlic, pancetta and pesto. Really quick and easy. (I think the hardest part was putting the garlic into the oven to roast)
I bought a stinky cheese plate. It came with (a slice of Fourme d'Ambert (a blue cheese from the Auvergne area, lots of blue-grey mold), some Boursin Pepper cheese spread & Welcome cheese (a creamy processed cheese from France)) which I ate with toasted bread. I actually wanted crackers, but could only find Ritz and didn't think it would match.
I had thought that I may be allergic to blue cheese when I was in Hawaii, because I am allergic to penicillin and the mold in blue cheese is from penicillin (my mom told me about the mold in blue cheese), but since I didn't have a reaction to eating this blue cheese, maybe I just had too much blue cheese when I was in Hawaii??
I bought a Fair Trade wine from South Africa called Moonlight Organics. The 2006 Shiraz was kind of on the dry side, but delicious.For dessert, I dipped some dried mango and strawberries in 70% chocolate.
It was a nice dinner even though we couldn't enjoy it together.Today is my first day for the next round of French lessons, only 5 classes, but I think the topics for this round are more on food! Hope I can keep up in class.
Happy Anniversary to both you and Satoshi!! The food is still delicious and you both of you can always enjoy eating together anytime! :) All the best for French classes!~
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Anniversary! Good luck with the French classes, I took 2 years in college, and well, the French language and I didn't get along unfortunately!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phoebe :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not getting along too well with the language either Sheri :0
Take care you two.
Kat
Happy Anniversary!! ^_^ all the food looks great, especially the cheese...mmm cheese, so tasty! Glad you're not allergic to blue cheese - that ranks high on my favourites, hehe
ReplyDeleteKat,
ReplyDeleteYour dinner sounded beautiful. I'm so sorry you had to eat it alone, and Happy Belated Anniversary.
I admire your taking another language. I wish I had taken the time to learn other languages growing up. I remember meeting a young woman that was fluent in several languages. I have a hard time keeping English going the right way sometimes in my head, let alone another language, lol. I hope you enjoy your classes. Blessings to you and Satoshi!
Happy Anniversary! Good luck with French. I know how to pronounce French words, because of voice, but I don't know what the words mean unless I look at the translation. lol.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, Kat and Satoshi, with many more to come!
ReplyDeleteI used to work for an airline, too. Due to low seniority, I had to work every birthday, anniversary, holiday, etc. It just made my husband and me appreciate the time we had together and made us realize that the dates on a calendar mean nothing; you can have a "special day" anytime you decide to have one.
The dipped fruits in chocolate look scrumptious, BTW.
Happy Anniversary to the both of you! Good luck in French class.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad too Kathy, as blue cheese is one of my favs!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynne, Jenster, Suze & Kirkk :)
Take care everyone.
Kat
Happy Anniversary! It looks like a great meal. I love the cheese plate and dipped fruit especially. I like pretty much all cheeses but I loves me some black pepper boursin! Good luck with the new classes.
ReplyDeleteFrench and Food?
ReplyDeleteI don't how you haven't had the two together before this:)
TK
Thanks Deb! We recently spread the boursin on some toasted bread then topped it with smoked salmon...yum!
ReplyDeleteNot sure what you mean, Tamakikat...
Take care you two.
Kat
I read someone's comment on your Flickr regarding an anniversary so I hopped over...
ReplyDeleteToo bad Satoshi had to work late, but the eats look goo!
Thanks Rowena, were you able to get on the Obamicon?
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Dark chocolate covered strawberries...I could eat a whole tray of those!
ReplyDeleteJoyeux anniversaire! I took 2 years of French in high school and all I can remember are the, ahem, bad words. Good luck on the French lessons!
ReplyDeleteI probably could too, Lori :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Barefoot Plumies, we haven't learned any bad words yet :)
Take care you two.
Kat
Happy Anniversary Kat and Satoshi! Wow has it been that long already I still remember that day like it was yesterday. Take care!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your anniversary!
ReplyDeletePaz
Hi there.
ReplyDeleteMost people learning a language want to learn about its culture.
As France is a foodie nation I am surprised your teacher hasn't introduced food before now.
Nothing like a bit of 'vin' and 'chocolat' to spice up a lesson.
'Bon Anniversaire de Mariage' by the way.
TK
Thanks Laura!
ReplyDeleteThanks Paz!
Thanks for clearing that up Tamakikat! The last round of lessons, started with greetings then ordering une cafe, yesterday was ordering une tarte :)
Take care everyone.
Kat
Belated anniversary wishes, and congratulations too on your 1000th post! It's great that you celebrated the occasion with a special meal, especially if you learned you aren't allergic to bleu cheese (whew!...) in the end.
ReplyDeleteThank you Manju :) I am really happy that I am not allergic to blue cheese :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Sorry I'm late but happy anniversary Kat. I hope you had a nice day.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara, I really appreciate your thoughtfulness!
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat